Specialized Epic 8
XC racers. Downcountry riders may prefer Epic 8 EVO.
The current Epic XC platform without the old Brain shock. Slack enough to be a modern XC race bike, still a sprint machine rather than a trail bike.
XC racers. Downcountry riders may prefer Epic 8 EVO.
The current Epic XC platform without the old Brain shock. Slack enough to be a modern XC race bike, still a sprint machine rather than a trail bike.
XC racers. Downcountry riders may prefer Epic 8 EVO. The S-Works kit is the halo build — same geometry as the non-S-Works page for this year, different parts.
The current Epic XC platform without the old Brain shock. Slack enough to be a modern XC race bike, still a sprint machine rather than a trail bike.
| Measurement |  ChromagStylus 2016 | ChromagStylus 2015 |  SpecializedEpic 8 2025 |  SpecializedS-Works Epic 8 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 618 | 618 | 610−8 | 610−8 |
| Reachmm | 470 | 470 | 475+5 | 475+5 |
| Head tube angle° | 66.0 | 66.0 | 65.9−0.1 | 65.9−0.1 |
| Seat tube angle° | 75.5 | 75.5 | 75.5 | 75.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 422 | 422 | 435+13 | 435+13 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1202 | 1202 | 1210+8 | 1210+8 |
| BB dropmm | 60 | 60 | 42−18 | 42−18 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Stylus L | Stylus L | Epic 8 L | S-Works Epic 8 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |